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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 7, 2017
6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on June 7, 2017, having been legally noticed on June
2, 2017. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. Roll was taken with the following
Councilmembers Present: Stephen G. Scalmanini, Douglas F. Crane, Maureen Mulheren, Kevin
Doble, and Jim O. Brown. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City
Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR BROWN PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Doble.
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing June 2017 as National Alzheimer's
and Brain Awareness Month.
Presenter: Mayor Jim O. Brown
Proclamation was received by Elizabeth Santos, Legislative Ambassador California State Senate
District#2 Alzheimer's Association.
b. Receive Presentation on 'Kids Triathlon' Event on July 22,2017.
Presenter: Jake Burgess, Recreation Supervisor
Presentation was received.
c. Receive Presentation on Remote Spawning Incubator Project on Gibson Creek.
Presenter: Sean White, Director of Water/Sewer Utilities
Presentation was received.
d. Status Report, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Ukiah Valley Sanitation
District's Litigation Against the City of Ukiah Related to the Operation of the Sanitary
Sewer System.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Presentation was received.
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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City ncil Minutes for June 7, 2017, Continued:
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of May 17, 2017, a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Mulheren/Doble to approve Minutes of May 17, 2017, a Regular Meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren,
Dobie, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual
Conference—September 13— 15, 2017— City Clerk.
b. Adoption of Resolution (2017-22) Adopting Records Retention Schedule for the City of Ukiah —
City Clerk.
c. Report to the City Council Regarding Payment to City of Light Sound and Recording for the
Sound Equipment and Sound Technician Services (COU No. 1617-202) for the 2017 Sundays
in the Park Concert Series in the Amount of$12,192— Community Services.
d. Adoption of Resolution (2017-23) Approving Addenda Amending the Holiday Provision in the
Department Head, Management, Fire, Administrative & Maintenance, Water Utilities/Garage,
and Electric Unit Memoranda of Understanding—Human Resources/Risk Management.
e. Approval and Acceptance of $20,000 Grant from the Christensen Fund for the Grace Hudson
Museum Educational Programming Development, Authorizing City Manager to Sign Agreement
(COU No. 1617-210) - Community Services.
f. Authorize Execution of Amendment to the Agreement (COU No. 1213-142-A11) with GHD in an
Amount Not to Exceed $36,319 for Supplemental Design Services for the Redwood Business
Park Transportation Improvements and the Talmage Interchange Projects and Approve Budget
Amendment-Public Works.
g. Award Contract (COU No. 1617-211) to Gregg Simpson Trucking in the Amount of$36,097.88
for the Hydroelectric Plant Gratings and Handrails, Specification No. E35427 and Authorize a
Budget Amendment in the Amount of$40,000 (EUD) -Electric Utility Department.
Motion/Second: Doble/Mulheren to approve to Approve Consent Calendar Items 7a-g, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren,
Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Eileen Mitro, Margo Frank, Terry Brown, and Peter Good.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Mulheren and Vice Mayor Doble.
10. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Tami Bartolomei, Community Services Administrator;
Jarrod Meyers, Parks Supervisor; Jarod Thiele, Public Works Management Analyst; Tim Eriksen,
Public Works Director; Kirk Thomsen, Interim Fire Chief; Craig Schlatter, Community Development
and Planning Director; and Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
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City Council Minutes for June 7, 2017, Continued:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing and Receive the Measure P Oversight Committee Report and
Findings for 2015 and 2016, and Disband the Measure P Oversight Committee per
Resolution 2014-28—Public Safety.
Presenters: Chris Dewey, Police Chief and Kirk Thomsen, Interim Fire Chief.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:36 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:37 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to receive the Measure P Oversight Committee's report and
findings for 2015 and 2016, and disband the Measure P Oversight Committee per Resolution 2014-
28. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and
Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendation to Certify the Costco Final
Environmental Impact Report (FIER), Including the Energy Analysis, Adopt Findings of
Overriding Considerations and Introduce an Ordinance Rezoning the Costco Project Site
to Retail Commercial- Community Development and Planning.
Presenter: Kevin Thompson, Planning Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 7:45 P.M.
Public Comment: Michael Okuma, Costco Wholesale.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 8:09 P.M.
Consultant Comment: Brian Grattidge, Senior Project Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to adopt Resolution (2017-24) certifying the FEIR and Statement of
Overriding Considerations. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Mulheren,
Doble, and Brown. NOES: Scalmanini. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to introduce an Ordinance by title only. The Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following title of the Ordinance into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING THE AIRPORT
INDUSTRIAL PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.
Motion/Second: Doble/Crane to introduce an Ordinance amending the Airport Industrial Park
planned development. The Motion carried by the following roll call votes:AYES: Scalmanini, Crane,
Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS 8:25— 8:39 P.M.
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City cil Minutes for June 7, 2017, Continued:
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
d. Approve Plans and Specifications for Transportation Improvements for Redwood
Business Park, Specification No. 17-09, Direct Staff to make Revisions to Specifications
for I-Bank Requirements, and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids—Public Works.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Motion/Second: Crane/Mulheren to approve plans and specifications for the Transportation
Improvements for Redwood Business project, Specification No. 17-09; direct staff to make revisions
to the specifications per I-Bank funding requirements; and direct staff to advertise for bids. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown,
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. NEW BUSINESS
a. Adoption of Resolution Removing On-Street Parking on the North Side of West Gobbi
Street Between South Oak Street and South Dora Street—Public Works.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Public Comment: Wendy Jackson.
Motion/Second:Mulheren/Scalmanini to adopt Resolution (2017-25) removing on-street parking on
the north side of West Gobbi Street between S. Oak St. and S. Dora St. Motion carried by the
following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Continued
a. Adoption of Resolution Approving the Second Addendum to the Recycled Water Project
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration— Water and Sewer.
Presenters: Sean White, Director of Water and Sewer and Jarod Thiele, Public Works Management
Analyst.
Motion/Second: Crane/Scalmanini to adopt Resolution (2017-26) approving the second addendum
to the Recycled Water Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Motion carried by
the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an
Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Financial
Assistance for Funding the Construction of Phases 1 Through 3 of the Recycled Water
System,and Authorization to Take All Actions Required or Allowed Under the Agreement
— Water and Sewer.
Presenters: Sean White, Director of Water and Sewer Utilities; Jarod Thiele, Public Works
Management Analyst; and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Motion/Second: Crane/Doble to adopt Resolution (2017-27) authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an agreement (COU No. 1617-212) with the State Water Resources Control
Board Division of Financial Assistance for funding the construction of Phases 1 through 3 of the
Recycled Water System, and authorization to take all actions required or allowed under the
agreement. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren,
Doble, and Brown. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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City Council Minutes for June 7, 2017, Continued:
c. Approve Plans and Specifications for Construction of Phases 1-3 of the Recycled Water
System, Specification No. 17-08 and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids- Water and Sewer.
Presenters: Sean White, Director of Water and Sewer and Jarod Thiele, Public Works Management
Analyst.
Motion/Second: Doble/Crane to approve plans and specifications for the construction of phases 1-
3 of the Recycled Water System, Specification No. 17-08 and direct staff to advertise for bids. Motion
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, Doble, and Brown.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:32 P.M.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: City of Ukiah v. Questex, LTD, et al, Mendocino County Superior Court, Case No.
SCUK- CVPT-15-66036 (Palace Hotel)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Ukiah Valley Sanitation District v. City of Ukiah, Sonoma County Superior Court,
Case No. SCV 256737 (UVSD)
c. Conference with Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., et al. v. City of Ukiah, Mendocino County
Superior Court, Case No. SCUK-CVG-17-68588 (Measure Y and Z)
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 429 South Dora St. Ukiah, CA 95482
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and Ukiah
Unified School District; Under Negotiation: Price &Terms of Payment
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
istine Lawler, City Clerk
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